The Volkswagen Group continues to see a surge in consumer demand for its all-electric vehicles, which is reflected its sales in the first nine months of 2023. Sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) rose by 45% to 531,500 vehicles globally, raising the BEV share of total deliveries to 7.9% compared to 6.1% in the year-ago period.… Continue reading Volkswagen Group’s BEV sales jump 45% in January-September to 531,500 units
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U.A.W. Says Auto Strikes Will Become More Unpredictable
Four weeks after starting limited strikes against three large automakers, the United Automobile Workers is shifting to a more aggressive strategy, suggesting that work stoppages could spread to more plants and possibly go on for some time. In an online video, the union’s president, Shawn Fain, said on Friday that he would no longer wait… Continue reading U.A.W. Says Auto Strikes Will Become More Unpredictable
What to make of the UAW’s shifting strike tactics after the latest escalation
United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant on September 29, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – A shift in strategy by the United Auto Workers union this week has some analysts wondering if the parties are — perhaps, counterintuitively — getting closer to a deal.… Continue reading What to make of the UAW’s shifting strike tactics after the latest escalation
New £25,000 electric Citroen e-C3 to be unveiled on 17 October
The next-generation, all-electric Citroën C3 will be unveiled at noon on Tuesday, 17 October, the brand has confirmed. Autocar reported in June that the new C3 will cost “below €25,000” in Europe. That converts to £21,600, although – factoring in the cost of converting the model to right-hand drive and importing it to the UK… Continue reading New £25,000 electric Citroen e-C3 to be unveiled on 17 October
Confirmed: Geneva motor show to return in 2024
The Geneva motor show will return next year in a slimmed-down revamped format that will have “the car at the centre”, according to organisers. The long-running Swiss event hasn’t run for the past four years, after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the pandemic and “uncertainties in the global economy” prevented a 2023 comeback.… Continue reading Confirmed: Geneva motor show to return in 2024
Delage D12: £1.7m hybrid hypercar enters production
Revived French manufacturer Delage has begun production of its new limited-run D12 hybrid hypercar – and it has already started developing a successor that is intended to rival the Bugatti Chiron. Originally active with luxury cars and racing machines between 1905 and 1953, Delage was revived by serial entrepreneur Laurent Tapie in 2019 with ambitious plans to… Continue reading Delage D12: £1.7m hybrid hypercar enters production
Kia EV6 GT
The EV6 GT is a fast car pretty much whichever yardstick you use to measure it with. In terms of standing-start pace, it’s considerably quicker than any commensurately priced EV that we have yet tested (the Porsche Taycan RWD Performance Pack Plus and BMW i4 M50 included). Compared with combustion-engined cars of a similar price,… Continue reading Kia EV6 GT
Alfa Romeo electric SUV to crown lineup as BMW iX rival
Alfa Romeo will in 2027 launch a large electric SUV, pitched against the BMW iX, the Lotus Eletre, the next-generation Porsche Cayenne and a promised new model from Alpine. Occupying the E-segment, it will follow a replacement for the Stelvio SUV in the class below, Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato told Autocar. It will be “higher” than… Continue reading Alfa Romeo electric SUV to crown lineup as BMW iX rival
Group Landmark enters Goa with MG dealership
Leading premium and luxury automotive retail businesses, Landmark Cars, has entered its 9th state in India with the opening of a new MG Motor dealership in Goa. This is in line with the company’s strategy of increasing the footprint across India. The dealership will be established by M/s Aeromark Cars, a wholly owned subsidiary company… Continue reading Group Landmark enters Goa with MG dealership
Group Landmark enters Goa with MG dealership
Leading premium and luxury automotive retail businesses, Landmark Cars, has entered its 9th state in India with the opening of a new MG Motor dealership in Goa. This is in line with the company’s strategy of increasing the footprint across India. The dealership will be established by M/s Aeromark Cars, a wholly owned subsidiary company… Continue reading Group Landmark enters Goa with MG dealership